Category: Christmas

Essential Advent Calendar: Alexander O’Neal Re-Issues ‘Hearsay30’ Album Today

December 1, 2017

Just in time for Christmas, legendary RnB singer Alexander O’Neal today celebrates 30 years since his album, ‘Hearsay’ with its re-release, ‘Hearsay30’.

Essential Advent Calendar: Antonella Barba – ‘Santa’

December 24, 2016

It’s been a jolly month but today is the last day of our Essential Advent Calendar! American Idol finalist Antonella Barba is behind the door today with her song, ‘Santa’.

Essential Advent Calendar: Ummagma And A.R. Kane – ‘Winter Tale’

December 23, 2016

Wow! It’s Christmas Eve Eve! Today’s door opens on Ummagma and AR Kane, with their song, ‘Winter Tale’.

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Essential Advent Calendar: Coldplay – ‘Christmas With The Kangaroos’

December 22, 2016

A fun one behind day 22 on our Essential Advent Calendar! Coldplay have been touring Australia, and Chris Martin sang a festive song at a recent Sydney concert, ‘Christmas With The Kangaroos’.

Essential Advent Calendar: The Lumineers – ‘Blue Christmas’

December 21, 2016

December 21 and it’s not long now until we reach the end of our Essential Advent Calendar. Today The Lumineers draw the spotlight on the rainforest charity, Cool Earth, by donating all the proceeds from their Christmas single, ‘Blue Christmas’.

Essential Advent Calendar: Matt Terry – ‘When Christmas Comes Around’

December 20, 2016

Unusually for us we’re going with an X Factor winning song for day 20 on our Advent Calendar! Today’s the turn of Matt Terry with his Ed Sheeran-penned song, ‘When Christmas Comes Around’.

Essential Advent Calendar: filous – ‘Let It Snow’

December 19, 2016

We’re on the home stretch now! Day 19 of our Essential Advent Calendar sees 19 year old Austrian producer filous getting festive with, ‘Let It Snow’.

Essential Advent Calendar: Katie Melua – ‘O Holy Night’

December 18, 2016

We’re getting to the tail end of our Essential Advent Calendar and opening the 18th door we find Katie Melua, and her gorgeous version of…

Essential Advent Calendar: ‘Mexican Music Man Sing Your Song!’

December 17, 2016

December 17 and for today’s door on our Essential Advent Calendar we go south of the border, to find the debut children’s album from Alejandro Espina Aldana, ‘Mexican Music Man Sing Your Song!’.

Essential Advent Calendar: Ysanne – ‘Christmas In The Sun’ Christmas Jumper Challenge!

December 16, 2016

It’s 16 December on our Essential Advent Calendar and Weymouth singer Ysanne wants us all to become a Christmas Jumper!

Essential Advent Calendar: Big Top Heartbreak – ‘Christmas In The Asylum’

December 15, 2016

It’s an unusual one behind today’s door! Big Top Heartbreak and their single, ‘Christmas In The Asylum’.

Essential Advent Calendar: Jamie Jamal – ‘The Greatest Gift’

December 14, 2016

It’s the 14th of December and we open the door to find Jamie Jamal from This Human Condition, with his track, ‘The Greatest Gift’.